Journal Report



Generation Thirteen



970. Malbourne Grady13 Michael (Beulah12 Shoaf, Beulah11 Barnes, Lewis10, Margaret9 Ratts, Godfrey8, Maria7 Schweissgut, Laurentius6 Schweissguth, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Malbourne was born say 1920. He married an unknown person say 1941. Malbourne died 2 Mar., 1981 at Trion, GA. His body was interred in Mar 1981 at Davidson County, NC. Bethel Church Cemetery.
Children of Malbourne Grady13 Michael include:


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Harper & Ida Leonard family.

981. Bertha Marvin13 Leonard (Harper12, Ellen11 Young, James10, Andrew9, 'Kate'8 Swicegood, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Bertha was born on 15 Oct 1903 at Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. She married Cleano Herman Koontz or Koonts on 13 Jul 1922. Bertha died on 17 Apr 1989 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, at age 85. Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Her body was interred in Apr 1989 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lived on Route 3, Lexington, NC in 1966.
Cleano Herman Koontz or Koonts. Cleano was born on 13 Aug 1899. from gravestone. Cleano died on 23 Oct 1972 at age 73. from gravestone. His body was interred in Oct 1972 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. NC Pvt., US Army, WW I.
Children of Bertha Marvin13 Leonard and Cleano Herman Koontz or Koonts were:


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Harper & Ida Leonard family.

982. Effie Blanch13 Leonard (Harper12, Ellen11 Young, James10, Andrew9, 'Kate'8 Swicegood, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Effie was born on 5 Feb 1905. She married Fletcher Anderson Foard on 21 Apr 1924. Effie died on 3 Aug 1993 at NC at age 88. Her body was interred in Aug 1993.
Lived at Southbound Street, Lexington, NC 27292 (704) 246-5303.
Fletcher Anderson Foard. Fletcher was born on 15 Jan 1901. Fletcher died in 1970. ? on date. His body was interred.
Children of Effie Blanch13 Leonard and Fletcher Anderson Foard were:


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Harper & Ida Leonard family.

985. Veigh Nolia13 Leonard (Harper12, Ellen11 Young, James10, Andrew9, 'Kate'8 Swicegood, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Veigh was born on 25 Jan 1910. She married Julius Grey Hobbs , Sr. on 1 Dec 1928. Veigh died on 9 May 1986 at age 76. Her body was interred in May 1986.
Lived on Route 4, Lexington, NC in 1966.
Julius Grey Hobbs , Sr. Julius was born 21 Dec., 1908 at Davidson County, NC. Julius died 11 Apr., 1992. Golden Age Nursing Home. His body was interred 13 Apr., 1992 at Davidson County, NC. Reeds Baptist Church Cemetery. Lived on Happy Hill Road, Davidson County, Lexington, NC.
Children of Veigh Nolia13 Leonard and Julius Grey Hobbs , Sr. were as follows:


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Harper & Ida Leonard family.


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Grady & Naomi Leonard on Sep. 29, 2008.

987. Grady Lee13 Leonard (Harper12, Ellen11 Young, James10, Andrew9, 'Kate'8 Swicegood, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Grady was born on 30 Dec 1915 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. He married an unknown person on 23 Dec 1938. He died on 5 Mar 2011 at NC at age 95. He was buried on 8 Mar 2011 at Davidson County, NC (Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery).
Occupation: Worked for the Period Furniture House for over 30 years.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Grady L Leonard Name: Grady L Leonard
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State of Residence: North Carolina
County or City: Davidson
Enlistment Date: 27 Jul 1945
Enlistment State: North Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Married
Height: 80
Weight: 104

Obituary:
Grady Lee Leonard, age 95, of Lexington passed away Saturday (March 5, 2011). Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday (March 8, 2011) at Shiloh United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sheila Bishop and Rev. Benny Clodfelter officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Monday and at other times at the home.

Grady was born in Davidson County, December 30, 1915 to Harper Alexander Leonard and Ida Lou Waitman Leonard. He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, where for many years he was a choir member, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. He was a retired employee of Period Furniture House where he worked for over thirty years. He was on the board of Piedmont Telephone for 43 years and had served as President. He was President of the Carolina-Virginia Telephone Membership Association from 1978-1980. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in World War II. Locally, he was a member of American Legion Post 162, where he served as finance officer for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Carroll Lee Leonard; sisters, Bertha Koonts, Effie Foard, Bulah Everhart, Pauline Leonard and Veigh Hobbs and brothers, Curtis Leonard and Jones Leonard.

Mr. Leonard is survived by his wife of 72 years, Naomi Swicegood Leonard; two sons, Gary Leonard and wife Pat of Oriental, NC and Ronald Leonard and wife Lynne of Lexington; daughter-in-law; Becky C. Leonard of Lexington; grandchildren, Greg Leonard and wife Anna of Oriental, Korie Woolgar and husband Andy of Winston Salem, Eric Leonard and wife Robin of Raleigh, Sarah Kittner and husband Mike of Winston Salem and Jacob Leonard and girlfriend Sheena Cooper of Lexington.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292 or to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 943 N. NC Highway 150, Lexington, NC 27295.

Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net. He resided in Mar 2011 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, 27292, From Aug. 1993
Route 15, Box 2377.
Children of Grady Lee13 Leonard include:

989. Maretta Josephine13 Leonard (Mamie12, Ellen11 Young, James10, Andrew9, 'Kate'8 Swicegood, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Maretta was born on 24 Sep 1907 at Davidson County, NC. She married Arthur Ralph Craver 'Ralph' on 5 Apr 1926. Maretta died on 14 Dec 1997 at age 90. Date Source: Joe Craver, #25943. Her body was interred in Dec 1997 at Davidson County, NC. Reeds Baptist Church cemetery.
Name Source: Joe Craver, #25943.

Lived on Route 3, Lexington, NC in 1971.



Arthur Ralph Craver 'Ralph.' Arthur was born on 12 Jan 1903 at Reeds, Davidson County, NC. Date Source: Joe Craver, #25943. Arthur died on 30 Jul 1967 at age 64. His body was interred in 1967 at Davidson County, NC. Reeds Baptist Church Cemetery. Name Source: Joe Craver, #25943.
Children of Maretta Josephine13 Leonard and Arthur Ralph Craver 'Ralph' were as follows:

999. John Burke13 Leonard , Sr. 'John Burke' (John12, Ellen11 Young, James10, Andrew9, 'Kate'8 Swicegood, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). John was born 26 May, 1923 at Davidson County, NC. He married an unknown person. John died 22 Mar., 1992 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. of cancer. His body was interred 24 Mar., 1992 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Lexington City Cemetery.
Children of John Burke13 Leonard , Sr. 'John Burke' include:

1051. Mildred Faith13 Snyder (Eula12 Michael, Alice11 Swicegood, Andrew10, Adam9, Andrew8, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Mildred was born on 23 Jun 1916. She married an unknown person. Mildred died on 30 Sep 1963 at age 47. Her body was interred in 1963.
Children of Mildred Faith13 Snyder include:

1061. Verne13 Swicegood (Henry12, William11, Henry10, Adam9, Andrew8, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1) married an unknown person. Verne died.
Children of Verne13 Swicegood include:

1064. Winton Alan13 Hill , Sr. (Marie12 Swicegood, Henry11, Andrew10, John9, Andrew8, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Winton was born on 11 Nov 1931. Date Source: SSN Death Index. 11 Nov 1931? He married an unknown person. Winton died in Apr 1977 at age 45. Date Source: SSN Death Index. Apr 1977?
SSN: 410-48-8681.
Children of Winton Alan13 Hill , Sr. include:

1070. Arthur William13 Grubb , Sr. (William12, William11, Louisa10 Barnes, Catherine9 Leach, Margaret8 Swicegood, Johann7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Arthur was born on 10 Feb 1928 at Rowan County, NC. He married an unknown person on 11 Nov 1946. Arthur died circa 1989. murdered. His body was interred.
Lived in Graham, NC in 1984.
Children of Arthur William13 Grubb , Sr. include:

1085. Willaim Coy13 Swicegood 'Coy' (Luther12, Noah11, John10, Richmond9, Katherine8, Phillip7 Schweissguth, Laurentius6, Johannes5 Schweißguth, Johann4, Johann3, Veith2, Gerald1). Willaim was born on 1 Jun 1918 at Boone, Davidson County, NC. He married Mallie Mallea? Dove Swicegood. Willaim died on 22 Jun 1978 at Durham, Durham County, NC, at age 60.
Mallie Mallea? Dove Swicegood. Mallie was born on 29 Dec 1917 at Tyro, Davidson County, NC. Mallie died on 4 Oct 1970 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC, at age 52. Died in head-on collision on Highway 64 West, just outside Lexington. Her body was interred at Tyro, Davidson County, NC. Sandy Creek Cemetery.
Children of Willaim Coy13 Swicegood 'Coy' and Mallie Mallea? Dove Swicegood were:



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